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Giants Eyeing Division III Star Ballentine

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The New York Giants are exploring the possibility of drafting Robby Ballentine, a record-breaking wide receiver from Division Threes DePauw University, in the 2026 NFL draft. Ballentine, who put up impressive stats last season, recently visited the Giants for a pre-draft meeting. The team is looking to add more firepower at wideout and Ballentines big-play potential and late-round availability make him an attractive option. With seven total picks, including three in the sixth round, the Giants are on the hunt for gems to build out their receiver room.

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Giants Eyeing Division III Star Ballentine

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NFL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Giants Eyeing Division III Star Ballentine. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

On April 9th, the New York Giants are showing serious interest in Robbie Valentine, a record-breaking wide receiver from Division III's DePaul University, ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft. This Indiana standout put up 1,314 receiving yards and 16 touchdowns last season in 2025. The team held a pre-drab visit with him recently, per reports from Aaron Wilson. Giants' brass knows they need more firepower and a wide out to pair with Malik neighbors next year. While top prospect Karnel Tate might land with them at the number 5 pick, their eyeing depth from later rounds 2. Valentine's career average of 15 yards per catch over 4 years screams, big play threat even from a smaller program. Fans and scouts are buzzing about his potential to contribute right away in New York. The Giants pack 7 total picks, including a trio in the 6th round at numbers 186, 192, and 193. That late round cluster lines up perfectly for a guy like Valentine to sneak

onto the roster. With their receiver room still thin, this visit signals the Giants are hunting gems like him to build out the squad, keep watching how the draft shakes. It's out. Football News, powered by AI, this is NFL News Today. I'm Corey with The Story.

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